ICA Traffic Management Practice Question
What does the 'mirror' feature in a VirtualService do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Sends a copy of live traffic to a test service
Mirroring sends a copy of traffic to a different service without affecting the primary response.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Sends a copy of live traffic to a test service
Why this is correct
Mirroring duplicates traffic for observation.
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Splits traffic 50/50
Why it's wrong here
Splitting is done via weight.
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Encrypts traffic
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is handled by mTLS.
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Retries failed requests
Why it's wrong here
Retries are handled by retry policy.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official CNCF / Linux Foundation exam blueprint
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